Erector Spinae Versus Intercostal Nerve Blocks With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Analgesia in Thoracic Surgery
This clinical trial compares efficacy in postoperative pain management in thoracic surgery between erector spinae block versus liposomal bupivacaine injections.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Apr 9, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
- Interventions being studied
- Drug: Erector Spinae (ESP) Block with Bupivacaine (Marcaine®); Drug: Intercostal nerve block
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Video assisted pulmonary resection, pleurodesis or decortication Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics * Patient undergoing bilateral surgery * Surgery is emergent as deemed by the principal investigator
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- The George Washington University HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
Source and freshness
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